Sand Geo
Orkney · United Kingdom
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Sea of the Hebrides near Orkney, Sand Geo works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.2°C (54°F) on average
Jan
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7.5–9.6°C
Feb
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6.7–8.5°C
Mar
7.5°C
45.5°F · 6.2–8.8°C
Apr
7.9°C
46.2°F · 7–9°C
May
9°C
48.2°F · 7.9–10.6°C
Jun
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9.3–12.4°C
Jul
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.3–14°C
Aug
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.9–14.6°C
Sep
13°C
55.4°F · 12–14.1°C
Oct
12.2°C
54°F · 11.3–13.9°C
Nov
10.8°C
51.4°F · 8.9–12.4°C
Dec
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.4–11°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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